A look at the seven players out of contract at Blackburn Rovers

Here’s a look at each of them individually.

ADAM HENLEY

Not 23 until next month, but the full-back has seen his progress blighted by injury.

Had an opportunity to make the right-back berth his own this season, but injury struck in just his third outing, and with that his campaign was over.

Benefits from being handed a contract when the club were in a position to pay better money than they are now, and his injury record will certainly count against him.

Has represented Wales at full international level and has plenty of potential, but the emergence of Ryan Nyambe has seen him fall down the pecking order.

Six games short of his century for the club, but one he will be unlikely to reach as his future looks set to be away from Ewood Park from this summer.

GORDON GREER

Was handed a one-year deal last summer after featuring in friendlies against Blackpool and Girona to return for a second spell at the club.

Injury to Elliott Ward on the opening day, and the departure of Shane Duffy, saw the 37-year-old become a near ever present between August and early November until his own fitness setback.

That allowed Darragh Lenihan and Charlie Mulgrew to come together in the heart of the Rovers defence, with the 37-year-old’s fleeting appearances thereafter coming when either of those two were out injured.

Was dependable when called upon, but a groin injury, the return to fitness of Tommie Hoban and prominence of Ward, saw an end to Greer’s season.

He failed to appear under Mowbray, and was interestingly in the Sky Sports studio at the City Ground, rather than at Griffin Park supporting his teammates, on the final day of the season.

His second spell is unlikely to extend in to a second season.

JASON LOWE

The skipper is arguably the most high profile of the players out of contract.

He is one of two surviving members of the squad which was relegated from the Premier League back in 2012, and because of that is one of the highest earners.

He is just four games short of the 200-mark for the club having made his debut back in January 2011, including 49 this term, his most productive in a Rovers shirt and most of any player this season.

The 25-year-old would have to take a substantial pay cut to extend his stay at the club.

HOPE AKPAN

One of three central midfielders out of contract this summer, and the one area that Mowbray is likely to make the most changes.

Signed by Gary Bowyer at the start of last season, Akpan has made 66 appearances for Rovers but never really nailed down a place in the side this season.

Started just 16 Championship games, making a further nine from the bench, but did contribute two goals – the most of any of Rovers’ central midfielders.

May not be Mowbray’s archetypal technical midfield player, but is the most powerful and dynamic of the options in the centre of the park.

Impressed during his last spell in League One back in 2012/13 with Crawley, form which earned him a move to Premier League Reading.

But after four years in the top two divisions, may be unwilling to drop in to League One should a contract be forthcoming.

DANNY GUTHRIE

Injuries have restricted the 30-year-old to just 44 outings in the last two seasons, but he did become something of a pivotal figure under Mowbray.

He started 12 of the 15 games under the head coach and looked, in the early stages of his reign, to be playing a key role in how he wanted Rovers to play.

That influence wavered at times, but would suit a more fluid style that Mowbray favours. However, it remains his fitness that is the biggest issue.

Also, his goal against Brentford on the final day, a game in which he limped out of, was his first in Rovers colours and he has also failed to contribute any assists tis season.

Operating on a reduced budget, and with Corry Evans under contract, it could be considered unlikely that the 30-year-old will be offered fresh terms, despite a promising end to this season.

CONNOR MAHONEY

The winger is by far the biggest asset of the seven out-of-contract players, and certainly the one with the most admirers.

It has been something of a slow process for Mahoney since becoming the club’s third youngest debutant back in January 2014 , and his development was stunted under Owen Coyle having made just three Championship appearances.

That soon changed under Mowbray, who made him a key part of his plans, but by then interest in the 20-year-old was only beginning to grow.

Has an offer on the table from Rovers, but they face an uphill struggle to keep hold of him, with plenty of admirers in the Championship.

Rovers would be due compensation from any side looking to sign Mahoney.

However, that would be a fraction of his true value.

WES BROWN

Signed in September, but had to wait until December for his first Championship outing when injuries struck to Rovers’ defenders.

Scored in that defeat to Reading, and would start twice more, at Barnsley on Boxing Day and the reverse fixture at Ewood Park in April, making six appearances in all.

The 37-year-old has regularly featured for the development side and is a well-liked and respected figure around the club.

Brown has also regularly spoken about his desire to play for as long as he can at any level, and that could well be an option he explores, rather than moving in to coaching just yet.